The Southampton Academy Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Halifax Academy Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southampton Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Southampton Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Fuqua 16-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Southampton Academy.
Sam Vick made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Vick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Vick was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Southampton Academy got a massive performance out of Ashton Whitehead, who went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Grayson Holland was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Meanwhile, Halifax Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Kerr-Vance Academy by a score of 4-3.
Ben Keeter was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
Southampton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Halifax Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Southampton Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Halifax Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Southampton Academy took their victory against Halifax Academy in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 12-2. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Halifax Academy's Connor Hammack, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Southampton Academy still be able to contain Hammack? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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